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5/12/97
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY TO JOSEFINA LAUDERMAN AND
JORGE LAUDERMAN, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $24,999.00 IN FULL
AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY,
CASE NO. 96-18951 CA 09, UPON THE EXECUTION
OF A GENERAL RELEASE RELEASING THE CITY OF
MIAMI FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE SELF-
INSURANCE AND INSURANCE 'TRUST FUND, INDEX
CODE NO. 620103-653.
WHEREAS, Josefina Lauderman and Jorge Lauderman, through
their attorney, have filed a claim and lawsuit against the City
of Miami in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 96-18951 CA 09, for a trip and fall on a City of Miami
maintained sidewalk located at 3250 S.W. 27th Street, Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the above claim and lawsuit have been investigated
by the Tort Committee of the City Attorney's Office and the
Division of Risk Management pursuant to Ordinance No. 8417, which
created the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund; and
WHEREAS, said Offices recommend that the sum of $24,999.00
be paid, without any admission of liability, in full and complete
settlement of any and all claims and demands against the City of
Miami in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 96-18951 CA 09; and
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WHEREAS, funds are available from the City of Miami Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund for the payment of said
settlement;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
pay to Josefina Lauderman and Jorge Lauderman, the sum of
$24,999.00, without any admission of liability, in full and
complete settlement of any and all claims and demands against the
City of Miami in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 96-18951 CA 09, upon the execution of a General Release
releasing the City of Miami from any and all claims and demands,
with funds therefor hereby allocated for said settlement from the
City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code
No. 620103-653.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 1997.
ROLLO, MAYOR
AT S
WALTER J. FO MAN, CITY CLERK
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RISK EMENT REVIEW:
MARI '.'DEV,
LLA
RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
BUDGE Y AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS REVIEW:
DIPAlUi PAREKH, DIRECTOR
P7RE;PA" )AP ROV D BY:
DAVID Z. STO
ASSISTANT CI Y ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM "
?O Honorable Mayor and Members DATE May 15, 1997 FILE . J-97-318
of the City Commission
SUBJECT : proposed Settlement
Josefina and Jorge Lauderman v. City
Case No. 96-18951 CA 09
FROM : % REFERENCES: City Commission Meeting
A. uinn o es, III June 12, 1997
City Att ey --- ENCLOSURES: 1
The attached proposed Resolution is being submitted for your
consideration to authorize a settlement, without any admission of
liability, in full and complete settlement of any all claims and
demands against the City of Miami, in Dade County Circuit Court
Case No. 96-18951 CA 09 Toaefina T.a id _rman and Norge Lauderman
vs- City of Miami, in the amount of $24,999.00. Funds are
available from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance
Trust Fund, Index Code No. 620103-653.
A complete analysis and description of this case is fully set
forth in the memorandum to the Members of the Tort Committee
previously transmitted to you for your review.
This claim has been investigated by the Division of Risk
Management and evaluated by the Tort Committee and it is agreed
that the settlement is in the best interest of the City.
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